Question

The sum of two consecutive numbers is 2179. The larger number is

Answer 1

let one number be (x)
so the next consucutive number will be (x+1)
since the some of these to number's is 2179.

(x)+(x+1)=2179
2x+1=2179
2x=2179-1
x=2178/2
x=1089

Hence,larger number is 1089+1=1090 Ans.

Answer 2

x be small number.
x+1 be large number.
given,x+x+1=2179
2x+1=2179
2x=2178
x=2178/2
x=1089; small number.

the large number is 1089+1=1090.

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